#14338F Color
#14338F is rgb(20, 51, 143) in RGB, hsl(225, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 64%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14338Frgb(20, 51, 143)hsl(225, 75%, 32%)hsv(225, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 64%, 0%, 44%)oklch(36.5% 0.156 264.9)lab(24.30% 18.87 -55.10)lch(24.30% 58.24 288.90)What #14338F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #14338F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14338F Channel Values
How #14338F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 20 · G 51 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.05:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14338F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #14338F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14338F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #14338F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #14338F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#14338F#2F2F8F#27318F#2B2B8F#242F8F#004747#00406B#3C3C3CUsing #14338F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14338f: #14338F;background-color: #14338F;colors: { 'color-14338f': '#14338F' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.200, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_14338f">#14338F</color>fill="#14338F"More Blue Colors
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#14338F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14338F?
#14338F is a dark blue — rgb(20, 51, 143) in RGB and hsl(225, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #14338F?
#14338F is rgb(20, 51, 143) — red 20, green 51, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14338F?
#14338F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 64%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14338F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14338F scores 11.05:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14338F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14338F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 12.48, which is visibly different.
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